Hello,
It may be a quieter summer week, but there are still a few good reasons to leave the beach… or the garden, with meetups covering indie games, business networking, immersive technology and blockchain.
Event picks
Brighton Indie Coffee
18 August, 9:30am–12:30pm | Brighton & Hove
Brighton Indie Coffee returns to Alcampo Lounge for an informal morning of showing projects, swapping advice and chatting over coffee. There’s no agenda and no need to arrive with a finished game—just come along and join the conversation.
Netwalking for Growth
19 August, 8:00am | Crawley
Crawley Innovation Centre is hosting a morning walk through Tilgate Park, followed by open networking. A relaxed option for anyone who prefers meeting people on the move to a room full of name badges.
3D Spatial Design Special
19 August, 6:00pm–8:00pm | Brighton & Hove
XR Initiative’s monthly knowledge-sharing series returns to Platf9rm. Andy Connacher and Rob Morgan will explore Blender-to-Unreal workflows and the principles behind building virtual worlds for games and immersive experiences.
Brighton Blockchain Meetup
19 August, 7:00pm–9:15pm | Brighton & Hove
An informal social at The Southern Belle for anyone interested in blockchain, Web3, DeFi or NFTs. There are no formal talks—just conversation over a drink.
Jobs of the week
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer — Bloom, Gaia Learning
Take technical ownership of Bloom’s online education platform, working across React, TypeScript, PHP and Google Cloud. This is a permanent, remote-first UK role paying £60,000, with co-working in Brighton expected one or two days a week.
Digital Engagement Officer — Brighton & Hove City Council
Help the council develop its digital engagement with tenants, leaseholders and residents. This permanent, hybrid role is 18.5 hours per week, paying £32,061–£33,699 pro rata. Applications close 28 August.
You can find more opportunities on the Sussex Digital jobs board and everything coming up in the events calendar.
Thanks for reading,
Sussex Digital